Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-07-30

grease, favored with cinnaIr on draps, but
the violence of his exertion was such as to
displace several of the carefully arranged
locks.
Noting the fascination exerted over me by
their unusual display of agility, Malviny
Hudson, standing near, remarked Last
time seed that air Teller was down to Line
Creek church, when Bro. Stuart was a
holdin' 'tracted meetin', and he'd des cum
thar an got 'eligion, an was out in the
woods a-holdin' sekret pra'r. Don't look
much like it now," she added, with senten-
tious sniff "reckin he takes an backslides
endu1in' the time they Amt no 'tracted
meetin, cause he gifts 'eligion an jines ev'ry
time they is one''
call to supper broke suddenly upon my
reflections as to the peculiar spiritual atti-
tude of the agile young man, and began to
look about for NANNY Jane" my colored
guardian. Malviny was placed at the
right hand of the bride and groom at the
table and at the left, and we were the only
children permitted to be present.
When the guests were all stationed in
their proper places the bridal party burst
forth upon them in all the glory of secon'
day attire, and a murmur of suppressed ad-
miration went around the board. These CEN
trail objects of observation assumed the
places assigned them at the head of the table
with an air Of dignity and self-appreciation.
Then followed such a succession of little
bobbing bows on the part 81 each as set
every ribbon on the brides head aquiver
and Caused tine groom to lose his spectacles.
"Pow'ful glad to see you," was the greet
ing extended in stage whisper to me. On
the strength Of which proffered at last the
long neglected gift and met hearty thanks in
return.
During the whole of the meal that fol-
lowed the groom tenderly supported the
bride with his manly right arm, thus en-
tirely debarring himself its use.
1t was touching sight, inasmuch as sun
dry depraved potatoes, turnips and pieces of
chicken, at which, with mouth wide open,
themselves to his left hand.
Such concessions must one make. ON
occasions, however, to the little god, Love.
The msnu Of that memorable banquet was
as follows:
Cold p..sa c SGlS Tried 6 Chicken
Cold Turnips. Cold Potatoes.
Cold Bs Sa1@ And Greens
Cold CORN Bread. Cold Hoe-c ss e or Dodgers.
Vinegar Pie.
Molasses Pie. Sweet Potato Pie.
Water.
As each successive dish was passed the
bride looked at me with an "I-told-you-so''
expression beaming from her eyes.
The hoe-cakes or dodgers were of proper
tons so enormous as to be positively start
ling and 'Mis' Weaver" with lavish hospi
tality urged a whole one upon me.
gazed upon the immense object as she
left with much the same feeling doubtless
owned the white elephant.
"What shall do with it, Nanny Janee"
asked of my guardian, who stood near.
"Dunno, little Missy" she whispered with
a chuckle "lesn' you was to take an set ON
it hits big huff fur cheer, sho's you born"
81 wouldn't choose none, thank ye," was
formula oft repeated by the bride, and the
delicacy of her appetite was much admired
by the spectators. When circumstances call
the affections into ascendency the grosser
functions of ones personal economy are not
expected to obtrude.
Supper was eaten in a marvelously short
space of time, considering the variety of its
courses, and soon the first relay of guests, &C
companied by the bride and groom, passed
into the hall to make room for others.
After seating ourselves, the groom re-
marked to me with a swelling air of import
ance, "Well, Sis, in course amt KNOWN
to your 'pinion on the subjick, but 'cordin
IN INV notion that air srnnar was ona nf tho
bestinest that ever l see put up fuer .